There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
(11-24-2022, 12:14 PM)BigLion39 Wrote: My opinion on this subjective circumstance is I respect and am grateful to have all the unbiased footage of DM and other lions put there for me to have the opportunity to view it or not view it. If the ororiginal film makers decided not to release it I wouldn't even have a choice to view it. So even tho I, myself, chose not to view DM and the altercation with the buffalo's, I hold dear to the fact I had a choice. I hope this will always continue to be so. Another example was Logols death. We weren't even afforded the opportunity to watch it. Not saying I would have, but the film makers decided only to release 10 seconds of video. I wish, I would have, at a minimum, had a choice to view it.
The only thing objective about any of this is our choice to view or not. I've gotten into arguments on FB about this, about people voicing their opinions because of emotions. It leads to arguments and nobody ever gets satisfied. Seems like it only escalates. If we let emotions dictate to us then we would not have so many choices in life.
RIP Dark Mane Avoca
i absolutely agree with you and i am all~ways Grateful for the Choice to view or not to view the visual documentations of nature.
This is why i feel so uncomfortable with the decision that was made to restrict visibility of Dark Mane during his final couple of days.
His walking movements appeared to be improving and he seemed to be covering more ground right before the no camera black out zoning restrictions were implemented and visibility of Dark Mane was eliminated..
...Once the black out zoning restrictions were lifted, we were told that Dark Mane appeared to be missing and then he was found dead...
We will never truly know what happened with Dark Mane during those 2 days before his death and/or what caused his death specifically, unfortunately...
and that saddens me... Transparency is so necessary and so important when it comes to the wildlife in Sabi Sand...
On the flip side (i want to be clear), i will always choose Not to watch an animal, or any being for that matter, suffer... and i will always help when i can.. that is just my philosophy in life.. I am an empathic/sensitive being and therefore choose NOT to watch predatory hunts... but that does not mean that this aspect of nature should not be documented...